I tried to run through all the postman songs I knew from " I sent a letter to my father...." to" Mr Postman" by Carpenters to "Daakiya daak laaya" to "Chitthi aayee..." from Welcome to Sajjanpur
I recounted how I would send letters to my grand parents on these very post cards from the age of seven or so. And how I would eagerly await any letters that came addressed to me. Which was why I had a few pen pals in Canada, Sweden and Nigeria.
In this age of instant gratification, it does seem like such a simple pleasure.
Why all this-
Yesterday I happened to visit a post office
Got a few stamps and postcards for nostalgia's sake and to share the old times with Anush.
Yesterday I happened to visit a post office
Got a few stamps and postcards for nostalgia's sake and to share the old times with Anush.
11 comments:
yeah, I remember the sheer joy of that letter sliding under the door! Email just doesn't have that special personal touch.
What a coincidence...Divya has gone for a field trip to the post office today:)
I was in good contact with my grandparents only through letters..the whole ram kahani would be written in the inland letter itself...
I understand your feelings.
But e-mail is very convenient for us, I think.
Have a nice day!
Nothing can beat the sheer pleasure of writing letters and receiving them. E-mails and SMS'es have sounded death knell to them, alas !
nice!
reminds me of this song called 'the mail must go through..' from one of our nursery songs CDs. heard of it?
Navy was collecting stamps in his school years. Have been meaning to ask him about them for a few months now. This email reminded me of that question. Ask him if he remembers where all those albums are. It was a lovely collection indeed.
Beena
chox- no - will look up the song
beena- hey i used to collect as well- have it here with me- both my coins and stamps- but mine is a collection that goes back to my K maama's collection as well
will aks navy about his
maybe together ours will have some display and heritage value and make anush rich :-D
Yup its such a nice feeling! I too used to enjoy receiving long wonderful letters from my dear friends, pen friends, cousins etc. That sp thrill of awaiting the letter & ripping it apart to read the contents is quite feeling.
Writing and especially receiving letters are so much fun! Just thinking about it, gives such a nostalgic memory.
Sniff Sniff. Nostaslgia.
BTW, you've been tagged.
hastobeme- welcome back to blogging- see u soon
mybabyN- :-D
suegir- just did a version of this tag- so pl excuse but yes i can ask navy to do his version - which i doubt if he will!!
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